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Contact:
Ken Bostwick
Sales & Marketing Director
Action-Training Systems Inc.
1 (800) 755-1440 Ext. 4281 or (360) 394-4281
kenb@action-training.com
Essentials of Fire Fighting 2008 Coming in February
POULSBO, Wash. (Jan. 25, 2008) -- On the eve of its 20th
anniversary, Action
Training Systems, Inc. (ATS) is announcing the release of
33 fully updated programs in the Essentials of Fire Fighting
series. The video-based series, available on DVD and as
computer-based training courses, addresses requirements of NFPA
1001, Standard for Professional Firefighter Qualifications, 2008
Edition.
Twenty-three Fire Fighter I programs will be released in
February, and 10 programs addressing Firefighter II requirements
are set for release in March.
ATS first introduced the Essentials series in VHS format
as audio-visual aids for the “Essentials of Fire Fighting 3rd
Edition,” the leading manual for firefighter training, published
by IFSTA/Fire Protection Publications of Oklahoma State
University in 1993/1994. ATS revised its series in 1998 for the
fourth edition of the manual.
"We are proud to again work with ATS on their
Essentials,”
said IFSTA Curriculum Projects Coordinator Ed Kirtley.
“The ATS
Essentials
series is an invaluable instructional support tool for the IFSTA
‘Essentials
of Fire Fighting 5th Edition.’ The videos
compliment all of our instructional materials for Fire Fighter I
and Fire Fighter II. I believe every department should have
this series in their basic skills training library.”
ATS President and CEO George A. Avila Jr. says customers can
expect a very comprehensive update of the Essentials
series, which has become a staple of video-based tools for fire
instruction since it was originally published. “We’ve put a lot
of development time and effort into the revision to ensure the
programs meet or exceed NFPA 1001, 2008,” said Avila.
ATS more than doubled its production staff during the last 14
months to meet the demands of shooting and editing new video for
the programs, which feature real firefighters. Video editors
went to great lengths to display best practices in training and
current equipment.
Lead technical advisor for the ATS Essentials project was
Chief Doug Forsman of Union Colony Fire-Rescue Authority in
Greeley, Colo. Forsman is a member of the NFPA 1001 Technical
Correlating Committee on Professional Qualifications and member
of the NFPA Board of Directors. The technical advisory team also
included Robert H. Noll, fire chief (retired) of Yukon, Okla.,
committee chair of “IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting IV”; and
Jim Rackl, retired from the Federal fire service with 35 years
experience. Rackl has served on NFPA and IFSTA committees and is
an IFSAC-certified Fire Officer IV and active member of the
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District in Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Senior Content Developer for ATS Essentials project was
Pat West, former editor of several national fire service trade
magazines and Web sites with 12 years of experience in fire
service content. In addition to working with the technical
advisory team and IFSTA staff, West solicited input during
script development from fire service equipment manufacturers,
members of NFPA technical committees and nonprofit
organizations.
In April 2008 ATS will celebrate its 20th anniversary. “We’re
not a Johnny-Come-Lately to the market,” said Avila. “Action
Training Systems has been trusted by the fire service for 20
years, not just in training content, but in leading-edge
technologies.”
In 1996, ATS began offering computer-based training using its
video content on Courseworks. In 2004, ATS began converting its
programs to the Iluminar Learning Management System, a platform
custom-designed for fire service computer-based training
delivery with classroom-quality, media-rich content.
As part of a “blended” learning plan, customers can also install
new simulation training products from Action Training Systems.
“People in the fire service are embracing technology now, and
we’ve stayed at the leading edge with our products,” Avila said.
ATS’ Essentials series is one of the leading multimedia
tools for firefighter training in the United States. Ken
Bostwick, sales and marketing director, estimates that more than
8,000 fire departments -- about a quarter of the total number of
America’s fire departments -- have used at least one of the
Essentials programs.
ATS will showcase the new Essentials 2008 series
at the 2008 Fire Department Instructors’ Conference FDIC in
Indianapolis April 7-12 (booth 4415) and at many upcoming fire
service conferences.
ACTION TRAINING SYSTEMS Inc., based in Pouslbo, Wash., is a
leading producer of multimedia interactive training programs for
firefighters and first responders in North America. Established
in 1988 and led by President and CEO George A. Avila Jr., ATS
has produced more than 80 courses and
200 fire service and terrorism response training products,
including training on CD-ROM, DVD and video, as well as lesson
plans, PowerPoint presentations and simulation software and
content.
All ATS training is instructionally designed to teach to current
NFPA standards and provides excellent certification and
re-certification test preparation.
For more information about ATS, call 1 (800) 755-1440, e-mail
info@action-training.com or visit
www.action-training.com.
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